AD 81-05-03
final rule
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | JR Aerosports, LTD | Firefly 5 | Airworthiness Directives; THE BALLOON WORKS Models Firefly 5, 6, 6B, 7, 7B and 8-24 Series Hot Air Balloons |
| aircraft | JR Aerosports, LTD | Firefly 6 | Airworthiness Directives; THE BALLOON WORKS Models Firefly 5, 6, 6B, 7, 7B and 8-24 Series Hot Air Balloons |
| aircraft | JR Aerosports, LTD | Firefly 6B | Airworthiness Directives; THE BALLOON WORKS Models Firefly 5, 6, 6B, 7, 7B and 8-24 Series Hot Air Balloons |
| aircraft | JR Aerosports, LTD | Firefly 7 | Airworthiness Directives; THE BALLOON WORKS Models Firefly 5, 6, 6B, 7, 7B and 8-24 Series Hot Air Balloons |
| aircraft | JR Aerosports, LTD | Firefly 7B | Airworthiness Directives; THE BALLOON WORKS Models Firefly 5, 6, 6B, 7, 7B and 8-24 Series Hot Air Balloons |
| aircraft | JR Aerosports, LTD | Firefly 8-24 | Airworthiness Directives; THE BALLOON WORKS Models Firefly 5, 6, 6B, 7, 7B and 8-24 Series Hot Air Balloons |
Unsafe Condition
Inadvertent operation of the Fire 2 heater system during a hard landing, even though the tank valve has been closed.
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Required Actions
Modify the Fire 2 fuel tank shut-off valve in accordance with The Balloon Works Service Bulletin B12 dated December 15, 1980, or later FAA approved revision, or an equivalent method approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Southern Region. Make an appropriate maintenance record showing compliance with this AD.
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Compliance Time
within the next 10 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
THE BALLOON WORKS Models Firefly 5, 6, 6B, 7, 7B and 8-24 series hot air balloons equipped with Fire 2 auxiliary heaters incorporating The Balloon Works fuel tanks part numbers BW 3229-A through BW 3229-N and BW 3307-A through BW 3307-H
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Federal Register Abstract
Fuel tank shut-off valve modification
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AD Final Rules - DRS_81-05-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 81-05-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; THE BALLOON WORKS Models Firefly 5, 6, 6B, 7, 7B and 8-24 Series Hot Air Balloons Subject: Fuel tank shut-off valve modification Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 03/11/1981 Make: JR Aerosports, LTD Model: Firefly 5 | Firefly 6 | Firefly 6B | Firefly 7 | Firefly 7B | Firefly 8-24 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Balloon Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 81-05-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-4053 AD NUMBER: 81-05-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; THE BALLOON WORKS Models Firefly 5, 6, 6B, 7, 7B and 8-24 Series Hot Air Balloons ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 11, 1981. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 81-05-03 THE BALLOON WORKS: Amendment 39-4053. Applies to Firefly Models 5, 6, 6B, 7, 7B and 8-24 series hot air balloons equipped with Fire 2 auxiliary heaters incorporating The Balloon Works fuel tanks part numbers BW 3229-A through BW 3229-N and BW 3307-A through BW 3307-H, certificated in all categories. Compliance required within the next 10 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent inadvertent operation of the Fire 2 heater system during a hard landing, even though the tank valve has been closed, accomplish the following: Modify the Fire 2 fuel tank shut-off valve in accordance with The Balloon Works Service Bulletin B12 dated December 15, 1980, or later FAA approved revision, or an equivalent method approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Southern Region. Make an appropriate maintenance record showing compliance with this AD. This amendment becomes effective March 11, 1981. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_81-05-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 81-05-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; THE BALLOON WORKS Models Firefly 5, 6, 6B, 7, 7B and 8-24 Series Hot Air Balloons Subject: Fuel tank shut-off valve modification Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 03/11/1981 Make: JR Aerosports, LTD Model: Firefly 5 | Firefly 6 | Firefly 6B | Firefly 7 | Firefly 7B | Firefly 8-24 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Balloon Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 81-05-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-4053 AD NUMBER: 81-05-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; THE BALLOON WORKS Models Firefly 5, 6, 6B, 7, 7B and 8-24 Series Hot Air Balloons ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 11, 1981. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 81-05-03 THE BALLOON WORKS: Amendment 39-4053. Applies to Firefly Models 5, 6, 6B, 7, 7B and 8-24 series hot air balloons equipped with Fire 2 auxiliary heaters incorporating The Balloon Works fuel tanks part numbers BW 3229-A through BW 3229-N and BW 3307-A through BW 3307-H, certificated in all categories. Compliance required within the next 10 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent inadvertent operation of the Fire 2 heater system during a hard landing, even though the tank valve has been closed, accomplish the following: Modify the Fire 2 fuel tank shut-off valve in accordance with The Balloon Works Service Bulletin B12 dated December 15, 1980, or later FAA approved revision, or an equivalent method approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Southern Region. Make an appropriate maintenance record showing compliance with this AD. This amendment becomes effective March 11, 1981. FOOTER:
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